Yamaha has a tradition of building musical instruments for over one hundred years. The first Yamaha solid body electric guitars were introduced to the American market in 1966. While the first series relied on designs based on classic American favorites, the second series developed more original designs. In the mid-1970s, Yamaha was recognized as the first Oriental brand to emerge as a prominent force equal to the big-name US builders.
Production shifted to Taiwan in the early 1980s as Yamaha built its own facility to maintain quality. In 1990, the Yamaha Corporation of America (located in Buena Park, California) opened the Yamaha Guitar Development (YGD) center in North Hollywood, California. The Yamaha Guitar Development center focuses on design, prototyping, and customizing both current and new models. The YGD also custom builds and maintains many of the Yamaha artist's instruments. The center's address on Weddington Street probably was the namesake of the Weddington series instruments of the early 1990s.
The Yamaha company is active in producing a full range of musical instruments, including band instruments, stringed instruments, amplifiers, and P.A. equipment.
Instruments currently produced in U.S., Taiwan, and Indonesia. Distributed in the U.S. by the Yamaha Corporation of America, located in Buena Park, CA. Instruments previously produced in Japan. Yamaha company headquarters is located in Hamamatsu, Japan.

YAMAHA Electric Guitars Models

YAMAHA BB1024X Image

YAMAHA BB1024X

- offset double cutaway three-piece alder body with two maple spline joints, five-piece bolt-on maple/nato neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with MOP oval inlays, natural headstock overlay with stringers, four-on-one-side tuners, vintage p...

YAMAHA AEX 1500 Image

YAMAHA AEX 1500

- single rounded cutaway hollow maple or sycamore body, arched sycamore top, multi-ply body binding, two bound f-holes, set maple neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black overlay, and...

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YAMAHA AES 920

- single cutaway contoured African mahogany body, quilted maple top, set African mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, Yamaha original AES bridge,...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 212VFM Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 212VFM

- offset double cutaway solid alder body, flamed maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style matching finish headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage vibrato bridge with block saddle, whi...

YAMAHA SA 2000 Image

YAMAHA SA 2000

- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow ES-335-style laminated beech/birch body, multi-ply body binding, two f-holes, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black ov...

YAMAHA SBG 2000 (FIRST VERSION) Image

YAMAHA SBG 2000 (FIRST VERSION)

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, multi-ply cream body binding, laminated maple/mahogany NTB, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, multi-ply bound black headstock overlay with Y...

YAMAHA AES FG FRANK GAMBALE SIGNATURE Image

YAMAHA AES FG FRANK GAMBALE SIGNATURE

- symmetrical double cutaway Phillipine mahogany contoured body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with Frank Gambale inlays and Fretwaves on the first two frets, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and custom design inlays...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 212VQM Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 212VQM

- offset double cutaway solid alder body, quilted maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style matching finish headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage vibrato bridge with block saddle, wh...

YAMAHA RGX-421DM Image

YAMAHA RGX-421DM

- similar to the RGX-421D, except has a maple fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and white pickup covers, knobs, and switch tip, available in Aqua, Black Pearl, Blue Indo, or Old Violin Sunburst finish, mfg. 1994-98.

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YAMAHA SA 2000S

- similar to the SA 2000, except has an arched spruce top, available in Antique Stain or Burgundy finish, mfg. early 1980s.

YAMAHA SBG 2000 (SECOND VERSION) Image

YAMAHA SBG 2000 (SECOND VERSION)

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple/mahogany body, carved maple top, multi-ply body binding, three-piece maple/mahogany NTB, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split triangular hump block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black...

YAMAHA RBX 460 Image

YAMAHA RBX 460

- offset double cutaway alder body with high definition top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, low mass fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, gold hardware, P/J-style pickups, volume/tone/blend controls, avai...

YAMAHA TRB 1004 Image

YAMAHA TRB 1004

- offset double cutaway alder body, figured maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl oval and special 12th fret inlays, quilted maple matching finish headstock with horizontal logo, two-per-side tuners, solid b...

YAMAHA BB1025X Image

YAMAHA BB1025X

- similar to the BB1024X, except in five-string configuration, 4/1-per-side tuners, available in Black, Caramel Brown, Tobacco Brown Sunburst, or Vintage White finish, 34. in. scale, mfg. 2011-present.

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YAMAHA SG-175

- symmetrical double cutaway mahogany body, cream body binding with abalone purfling, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, bound matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side...

YAMAHA RBX 650 Image

YAMAHA RBX 650

- similar to RBX 350, except has black hardware, available in Black Pearl, Dark Blue Metallic, Faded Blue, Natural, or Red Metallic finish, mfg. 1992-96.

YAMAHA TRB 1005 Five-String Image

YAMAHA TRB 1005 Five-String

- similar to the TRB 1004, except in five-string configuration with 3/2-per-side tuners, available in Aquarium Blue, Caramel Brown, Natural, Trans. Black, or Trans. Dark Red finish, mfg. 2005-2011.

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YAMAHA BB1200 S

- similar to the BB1000 S, except features an ebony fingerboard with pearl oval inlays, P-style pickup, 3-band EQ, on/off mini-switch, available in Burgundy or Deep Green finish, mfg. 1982-89.

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YAMAHA SG-500

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple and agathis body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-...

YAMAHA AES AD6 AMIR DERAKH SIGNATURE "DROP 6" Image

YAMAHA AES AD6 AMIR DERAKH SIGNATURE "DROP 6"

- single cutaway custom contoured alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset narrow block inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side Schaller tuners with knurled knobs, tune-o-ma...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 302S Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 302S

- single offset cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-styel headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, New Vintage Tele-style bridge, white pearloid pickguard, 2 single coil pickups (one c...

YAMAHA RGX 520FZ  Image

YAMAHA RGX 520FZ

- offset double cutaway contoured mahogany body with flame maple top, body and neck binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with 12th fret custom inlay, matching 3-D headstock with three-per-side tuners, original AES bridge...

YAMAHA SA 2100 Image

YAMAHA SA 2100

- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow ES-335-style laminated beech/birch body, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black overlay, Yamaha...

YAMAHA SBG 2100 Image

YAMAHA SBG 2100

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, multi-ply cream body binding, laminated maple/mahogany NTB, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, multi-ply bound black headstock overlay with Y...

YAMAHA AES RS7 RYAN SHUCK SIGNATURE "DROP 7" Image

YAMAHA AES RS7 RYAN SHUCK SIGNATURE "DROP 7"

- seven-string configuration, single cutaway custom contoured alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret matching finish maple fingerboard with offset narrow block inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, 3/4-per-side Schall...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 303-12 12-STRING Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 303-12 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat 12-string-style headstock, six-per-side tuners, hard tail bridge with individual saddles, white pearl...

YAMAHA RGX-603A Image

YAMAHA RGX-603A

- offset double cutaway RGX-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck with Access Angle joint, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dots and 12th fret design inlays, black headstock overlay with white accents, six-on-one-side tuners,...

YAMAHA SA 2200 Image

YAMAHA SA 2200

- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow ES-335-style laminated figured maple body, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black overlay, Yama...

YAMAHA SBG 3000 (FIRST VERSION) Image

YAMAHA SBG 3000 (FIRST VERSION)

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, multi-ply cream body binding with Mexican abalone purfling, laminated maple/mahogany NTB, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split MOP and abalone triangle inlays, multi-...

YAMAHA RBX 760 A Image

YAMAHA RBX 760 A

- offset double cutaway alder body, ash veneer top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, low mass fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, volume/blend/bass/treble controls, acti...

YAMAHA TRB 1006 Six-String Image

YAMAHA TRB 1006 Six-String

- similar to the TRB 1004, except in six-string configuration with three-per-side tuners, available in Aquarium Blue, Caramel Brown, Natural, Trans. Black, or Trans. Dark Red finish, mfg. 2005-2011.

YAMAHA BB1500 A Image

YAMAHA BB1500 A

- offset double cutaway alder body, black lam pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, brass fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 stacked humbucker pickups, volume/treble/mid/bass/mix c...

YAMAHA SG-600 Image

YAMAHA SG-600

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway agathis body, cream body binding, carved maple top, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tu...

YAMAHA SG-700 Image

YAMAHA SG-700

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple and mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune...

YAMAHA BB2000 Image

YAMAHA BB2000

- offset double cutaway alder body, laminated maple/mahogany through-body neck, 33.875 in. scale, 21-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl oval tuners, fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, P/bar-magnet J-style pickups, volume/tone...

YAMAHA TRB JP (JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE) Image

YAMAHA TRB JP (JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE)

- offset double cutaway alder body, carved figured maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl 3/4 oval inlay, brass fixed bridge, figured maple veneered peghead with screened artist's signature/logo, three-per-side...

YAMAHA RBX1000 Image

YAMAHA RBX1000

- offset double cutaway sculpted ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed brass bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, P/J-style pickups, volume/treble/bass/mix controls, active electronic...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 303-12 II 12-STRING Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 303-12 II 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, double cutaway alder body, ash laminated top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-per-side tuners, hard tail bridge with individual saddles, black pic...

YAMAHA RGX-603S Image

YAMAHA RGX-603S

- offset double cutaway RGX-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck with Access Angle joint, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with white accents, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking RM Pro...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 311S Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 311S

- single offset cutaway Mike Stern-style alder body, ash laminated top, single-ply body binding, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, Tele-style bridge with i...

YAMAHA RGX-610M Image

YAMAHA RGX-610M

- offset double cutaway RGX-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck with Access Angle joint, 24-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, black headstock overlay with white accents, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking RM Pro vibrato...

YAMAHA SG-800 Image

YAMAHA SG-800

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway nato body, carved maple top, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o...

YAMAHA BB 2004 Image

YAMAHA BB 2004

- offset double cutaway Nathan East style alder and maple body, maple/premium grade mahogany neck-thru body, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with block inlay, matching headstock with two-per-side tuners, individual string bridge, one split sin...

YAMAHA TRB JPII JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE Image

YAMAHA TRB JPII JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE

- six-string configuration, offset double cutaway four-ply figured maple/ash/alder/maple laminated body, bolt-on maple neck, 26-fret ebony fingerboard with custom pearl inlays, figured maple matching finish headstock overlay with horizontal...

YAMAHA SG-1000 Image

YAMAHA SG-1000

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple and mahogany body, multi-ply body bingin, set laminated maple/mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, multi-ply bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo...

YAMAHA Pacifica 311MS Image

YAMAHA Pacifica 311MS

- similar to the Pacifica 311S, except has a maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, available in Natural, Vintage Blonde, or Orange Stain finish, mfg. 1999-2003.